Zonegran....

Saw the Neurologist yesterday. I guess her staff was mistaken, she

wont be out for her maternity leave till mid June. Phew!

We discussed his last two seizures and the return of the

"funny feeling."

Arthur stated it happens at least a couple times a day now

BOO!

Since he was still having seizures and the "funny feeling" is most likely little ones. He must

start a new med.

On top of all he already takes.

Welcome to the family......Zonegran

The Neuro said it was a better choice then Topamax. Since Topamax causes word confusion.

Like, "it's on the tip of my tongue but I can't find the word."

Everything I read said Zonegran can still cause that and has a long list of potential side effects.

Hopefully he will be lucky with Zonegran like he has been with Keppra.

The big side effect the Doc mentioned?

Decreased sweating

Ummmm ok?

Guess he will have to drink more water. But with his history of

having seizures when he's really over heated....you would

think this drug would be a bad choice.

I don't know?

At the appointment it was also decided he will be admitted soon.

For at least 1-3days to hopefully catch a seizure on EEG 

and most likely an MRI.

From his last sleep deprived EEG she thinks the seizures may come from some where 

deeper in the brain....hence the MRI.

Exactly how everyone wants to spend a 3 day get away, right?

So tonight Mr. Zonegran enters the family.

The Doc said it should help Arthur sleep...... I hope cause Mr. Keppra

can be quite the jerk about sleep.

“First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.” - Steve Martin.